Summary
- Two NICE elderly care centres planned.
- Penang and Sarawak selected as locations.
- Centres will focus on training, research and elderly care.
KUALA LUMPUR, October 10 — Penang and Sarawak have been selected as locations for two new integrated elderly care centres under Budget 2027, as the government prepares Malaysia.
For the challenges of an ageing population. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the National Integrated Care Expertise (NICE) centres will focus on training, research and elderly care services.
The initiative forms part of a broader effort to strengthen the country’s elderly care ecosystem, including plans to introduce legislation addressing neglect and improving protection for senior citizens.
The government has also allocated more than RM40 million through HRD Corp to train 8,000 individuals for employment opportunities in elderly care.
Meanwhile, assistance for senior citizens will increase to RM1.3 billion in 2027, benefiting nearly 200,000 recipients nationwide.
